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130 Cards in this Set
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Who was captain of the animal's team? |
The Bear. |
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What animal took the ball and kept it in the air? |
The Bat. |
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Who did not get to touch the ball during the game? |
The Bear and the Turtle. |
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On the Cherokee Rose, what does the white on the rose represent? |
Tears. |
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What does the gold on the rose represent? |
Gold taken from Cherokee lands. |
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What do the 7 leaves on each stem of the Cherokee rose represent? |
The 7 Clans. |
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Who brought back the tobacco? |
Hummingbird. |
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Who won the race between the Crane and the Hummingbird? |
The Crane. |
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What fruit did the woman finally stop and pick up as she was walking? |
Strawberry. |
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Who is known as the Beloved Mother? |
Nancy Ward. |
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How many members on the tribal council minus the at-large? |
15. |
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The War Chief comes from what clan? |
The Wolf Clan. |
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What did the women use to crush corn? |
Kanona (Mortar and pestle?) |
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'Selu' means what? |
Corn. |
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Red paint comes from what clan? |
The Paint Clan. |
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What shape is the chunky stone? |
Discoidal or a roundish disc. |
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What is the food that is brown and pinto and the Cherokee cook as a meal? |
Beans. |
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If the mother is from the Wolf Clan, but the dad is from the Paint Clan, what clan does the child belong to? |
The Wolf Clan. |
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What berry has its own festival in Jay? |
Huckleberry. |
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The councilmen are from what branch of government? |
Legislative. |
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What type of animal do the men wear on their legs? |
Deer. |
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If a tree is cut and then carved out, what kind of boat is it that they made? |
A canoe. |
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In the legend of the Pleiades and the Pine, how many boys were there? |
7 |
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What is it called when you shape clay into a bowl? |
Pottery. |
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What is the name of the lady in the Legend of the Strawberry? |
Ani (Aw-nee) |
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What bird can only some people hunt? |
The Eagle. |
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In the legend of the Otter and the Rabbit, what animal made it rain fire? |
Rabbit. |
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What part of the wolf was used to make a spoon? |
The ear. |
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What traditional Cherokee game involved throwing a spear? |
Chunky. |
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What animal does venison come from? |
Deer. |
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What domesticated animal is cooked during a traditional meal? |
Hog. |
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Who did the turkey pay for voice lessons? |
The grouse. |
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What did the turkey use to pay for the voice lessons? |
Feathers. |
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The fibers from what plant are used to make darts for blowguns? |
Thistle. |
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Will Rogers was also known as... |
The Cherokee Kid. |
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What was Sam Houston's Cherokee name? |
Raven. |
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What Cherokee Chief lived at Rose Cottage? |
John Ross. |
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Where was Rose Cottage located? |
Park Hill. |
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What happened to Rose Cottage? |
Burned down by Stand Watie's men during the Civil War. |
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How many holes are in a traditional marble field? |
5 |
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In the story of 'How the Redbird Got it's Color,' what animal covered the wolf's eyes? |
Rabbit. |
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What is another name for the Dawes Act? |
The General Allotment Act. |
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What High School is run by the Cherokee Nation? |
Sequoyah HS. |
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What precious resource was discovered in Dahlonega, Georgia? |
Gold. |
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During the US Civil War, the Pin Indians sided with whom? |
Union. |
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When was the first Cherokee law written? |
1808 |
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The Keetoowah Holiday is held in what month each year? |
October. |
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Who was named emperor of the Cherokee in 1729 by Sir Alexander Cuming? |
Moytoy. |
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What European country did a delegation of Cherokee visit in 1730? |
Britain. |
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What fort in S. Carolina were 32 prominent Cherokee leaders held hostage? |
Ft. Prince George |
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What was the name of the Cherokee faction that was led by Stand Watie and Major Ridge in the 1830's? |
The Treaty Party. |
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The ancient Cherokee town of Tanasi lends it's name to what state? |
Tennessee. |
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Ft. Loudon is in what state? |
Tennessee. |
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What were the Cherokee who moved west previous to 1830 called? |
The Old Settlers. |
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What must two members of the same clan never do? |
Marry. |
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What village structure had 7 sides? |
The Council House. |
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What village structure was placed on a mound to be seen above all others? |
The Council House. |
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What word means descent from mother to daughter? |
Matrilineal. |
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What finger woven item is traditionally worn around the waist? |
A belt. |
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Blue paint was painted on people as medicine by what clan? |
The Blue Clan. |
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What part of the corn plant was used for making dolls? |
Husks. |
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What aquatic, pinchered animals do the Cherokee enjoy? |
Crawdads. |
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What Cherokee practice involved placing pigment under the skin? |
Tattooing. |
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Who acts as an ambassador for the Cherokee tribe? |
Miss Cherokee. |
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Rattles and shackles are made from what animal? |
Terrapin. |
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What place is known as the Mother Town of the Cherokee? |
Kituwah. |
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In what town is the Strawberry Festival held each year? |
Stilwell. |
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What was the name of the state proposed by Indian Territory tribes in 1905? |
The State of Sequoyah. |
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Whose birthday is celebrated on July 19th? |
Redbird Smith. |
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What plant is used to make bird houses and rattles? |
Gourd. |
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In what direction is a traditional Cherokee stompdance usually done? |
Counterclockwise. |
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What is the first dance at a Cherokee stompdance? |
The Friendship Dance. |
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What is the last dance at a Cherokee stompdance? |
The Old Timer Dance. |
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What other name was Buck Watie more commonly known by? |
Elias Boudinot. |
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What religious organization founded the Spring Place Mission? |
The Moravians. |
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What was the first mission in Indian Territory? |
The Dwight Mission. |
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What by product of burning wood is used to make hominy? |
Ashes. |
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Name one of the two men credited with translating Amazing Grace into Cherokee. |
1. Samuel Worchester (Wooster) |
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To what European country did Henry Timberlake take 3 Cherokee leaders to in 1762? |
Britain. |
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What Cherokee statesman was killed after a 5 year stand off with US Marshals after being accused of murdering Marshal Dan Maples? |
Ned Christie. |
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In what year was the Cherokee Constitution passed by voters in 2003 ratified? |
2006 |
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What 2 colors are used to represent the Cherokee peace and war government? |
Red and white. |
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What Cherokee dance was done during the Winter and used masks? |
The Booger Dance. |
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In 1829, what did the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper change its name to? |
The Cherokee Phoenix and Indian Advocate. |
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What Cherokee dance involves beating a beaver skin? |
The Beaver Dance. |
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What is the highest point in the Great Smokey Mtns. and according to the Cherokee myth is the home of the bears? |
Clingman's Dome or Mulberry Place. |
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What term is used for a person who can speak two different languages? |
Bilingual. |
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How many branches of government does a tripartite government have? |
3 |
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How old do you have to be to vote in a Cherokee Nation election? |
18+ |
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What former Cherokee district sheriff was charged with the murder of Polly (Beck) Hildebrandt? |
Zeke Proctor |
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What domesticated animal brought by Hernando De Soto has become a large part of a traditional Cherokee meal? |
Pig or hog. |
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What cultivated crop was most important to the Cherokee? |
Corn. |
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What nickname was given to Oklahoma territory and Indian territory together? |
Twin Territories. |
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Possum grapes are used to make what traditional Cherokee dessert? |
Grape Dumplings. |
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Wishi and dawoli are common types of what? |
Mushrooms. |
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What is the flatware basket carried by Miss Cherokee called? |
Cherokee purse. |
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What is used today instead of stone marbles to play traditional Cherokee marbles? |
Billiard Balls. |
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What weapon is used in the Cornstalk Shoot? |
Bow and arrow. |
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What is the term used in marbles where you can no longer hit your opponents' marbles? |
Dead. |
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Fort Gibson was built to keep peace in the war between the Arkansas Cherokee and what other tribe? |
The Osage. |
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What Cherokee leader saved Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend during the Redstick War? |
Junaluska (Joo-nah-loos-kah) |
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What tribe were the majority of the Redsticks from? |
Creek. |
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What ethnologist compiled the Sacred Myths, Legends, and Formulas of the Cherokee? |
James Mooney. |
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Who was James Mooney's main source of information for his Sacred Myths, Legends, and Formulas of the Cherokee? |
Swimmer |
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The former Cherokee Capitol of New Echota is located in what state? |
Georgia. |
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What federally recognized Cherokee tribe has no minimum blood quantum requirement for membership? |
Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. |
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How many townships make up the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians? |
6 |
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How old do you have to be to compete for Miss Cherokee? |
18-22 |
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What non-Cherokee former governor of Texas was given membership in the Cherokee tribe? |
Sam Houston |
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According to the Cherokee myth, what made the split in Rabbit's nose? |
A piece of flint. |
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The Treaty of Tellico in 1798 allowed what road to be built through Cherokee Territory? |
Cumberland Road. |
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People from what other tribes are allowed to be members of the Cherokee Nation? |
Delaware and Shawnee? |
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What Cherokee town was known as a peace town? |
Echota. |
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The branches of what tree are burned to purify someone after death? |
Cedar. |
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According to Cherokee myth, what plants are the most sacred to the Cherokee? |
1. Cedar 2. Pine 3. Holly 4. Spruce 5. Laurel |
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According to the Cherokee myth, what animals are most sacred to the Cherokee? |
1. Owls 2. Cougar |
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Where was the last place the Cherokee Council met before going on the Trail of Tears? |
Red Clay, Tennessee |
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What tribes made up the Indian Home Guard during the American Civil War? |
Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole. |
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What tree was most commonly used to make Cherokee dugout canoes? |
Tulip Poplar. |
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Why was the lightning whelk used as a dipper for the Cherokee 'black drink'? |
Left-handed spiral? |
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The Attorney General of the Cherokee Nation is appointed by whom? |
The Principal Chief. |
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How long is the term for the Attorney General? |
5 years. |
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How was the Cherokee Female Seminary destroyed? |
By fire. |
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North is represented by what color? |
Blue. |
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What colors are in a wampum belt? |
White and purple. |
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During what season did the Cherokee live in an 'osi'? |
Winter. |
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Who presides over the Cherokee National Council? |
Speaker of the Council. |
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What piece of clothing did the men wear on their legs? |
Leggings. |
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What women's article of clothing was made from calico? |
Tear Dress. |
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Miss Cherokee's crown is made from what metal? |
Copper. |
